HC Deb 13 July 1953 vol 517 cc1708-9
36. Mr. A. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what support Her Majesty's Government are giving to the French Union forces in Indo-China in accordance with the Resolution adopted by the North Atlantic Council on 15th December, 1952; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

Her Majesty's Government have always given most sympathetic consideration to any requests for the provision of material assistance to the Forces of France and the Associated States in their fight against the Communist rebels. For example, they have furnished considerable quantities of ammunition, and they will continue to do everything possible within their resources to meet further requests.

Mr. Henderson

Has the Minister any evidence which supports the statement, published in certain London newspapers recently, that Chinese Communist troops are fighting in Indo-China?

Mr. Lloyd

I think that is another question, of which I should like to have notice.

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